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Barcode Betty 52e89ec236 Fix content issues flagged by CEO and QA (PR #42 review)
Critical fixes:
- stores.md: Correct supported retailers to Meijer, Kroger, Target.
  Remove Safeway (never scoped). Replace named Coming Soon list with
  generic demand-based evaluation language.
- privacy.md: Replace all OAuth/API claims with accurate language
  describing read-only headless browser access to loyalty portals.
- about.md: Remove "price gouging on our roadmap" claim.
  Clarify USDA FoodData Central is reference data only, not a source
  of price data.
- blog/price-gouging-vs-shrinkflation.md: Remove roadmap claim.
  Remove implication that price gouging detection is coming.
- methodology.md: Fix cereal example math — 16.2% → 16.1%.
  Use raw values per the stated formula. Clarify USDA FoodData
  Central role for package sizing baselines only.
- how-it-works.md: Correct retailers. Remove "(yet)" from receipt
  claim. Clarify USDA FoodData Central is reference data.

Important fixes:
- press-kit.md: Correct supported stores. Remove USDA FoodData Central
  from dollar-cost attribution — reattribute to CartSnitch analysis of
  manufacturer packaging data.
- app-store-listing.md: Remove "thousands of products" claims
  (pre-launch beta, quantity unverified).
- social/launch-day-posts.md: Remove "thousands of products" claim.
  Correct retailer list.

Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
2026-03-28 03:28:42 +00:00

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Your Data Is Yours. Here's How We Keep It That Way.

We know we're asking you to connect your grocery store account. That means trusting us with your purchase history — and we take that seriously.

Here's exactly what we access, what we store, and what we never do.


What We Access

When you connect your store account, we use a read-only connection to your loyalty program data. This means we can see:

  • What you bought — product names and quantities
  • How much you paid — shelf prices at time of purchase
  • When you bought it — purchase dates

We cannot see:

  • Your store login credentials
  • Payment method information
  • Your physical location

What We Store

We store only the data we need to calculate unit prices and compare baskets:

  • Product identifiers (names, sizes, categories)
  • Shelf prices and unit prices
  • Purchase frequency
  • Your tracked products and alerts

We do not store:

  • Your full purchase history indefinitely
  • Payment information
  • Personal identifying information beyond your email

What We Never Do

  • We never sell your data. Your data is never a product. We don't license it, share it with third parties, or use it for advertising.
  • We never see your login credentials. We use a read-only connection to your store loyalty account — we never have access to your store password.
  • We never post to your social accounts or profile.
  • We never use your purchase data for anything other than the CartSnitch service.

How We Use Your Data

We use your purchase data to:

  1. Calculate unit prices — so you can compare products fairly
  2. Detect shrinkflation — by monitoring when products you buy change in size or price
  3. Compare store prices — to show you where your total basket costs less
  4. Send you alerts — when products you track change in price or size

That's it.


Data Retention

  • You can delete your account and all associated data at any time
  • When you disconnect a store account, we remove the connection and stop accessing new data
  • Historical data associated with your account can be deleted on request

Security

  • All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • We use read-only connections to store loyalty accounts — we never see your store password
  • Our team follows strict access controls — only the engineers who need your data to build the product can access it

Want to Disconnect?

You can disconnect your store account at any time:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Select "Connected Accounts"
  3. Click "Disconnect" next to the store you want to remove

Disconnecting immediately stops us from accessing new data from that store.


Questions?

We're happy to answer questions about how we handle data. Email us anytime: privacy@cartsnitch.app

See our full [Terms of Service →]